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The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site is open year-round, seven days a week from 9:00am to 4:00pm. (CLOSED THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, including the grounds and buildings)

October 28, 2018 – April 27, 2019
Upon your arrival, first visit the Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center to obtain tour information. Guided tours for the Home of FDR are offered at 9:30, 11:30, 1:30 and 4:00* pm. Should unexpected high visitation occur, guided tours will switch to self-guided tours.*November 4, 2018 – February 1, 2019, the last public tour is offered at 3:00 instead of 4:00.

April 28, 2019 - October 2019 - Tours are offered throughout the day, with the last tour at 4:00 PM.

Group tours of 10 or more people must make reservations in advance which are offered at 9:00 am, or 2:00 pm.
To make a group reservation call 1-877-559-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov
Advance tour reservations for individuals (from 1-9 people) are not available. All tickets for individuals are sold on a first come first serve basis.

The grounds are free and open sunrise to sunset everyday (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day).

Visitation is highest during the months of July, August and October; lowest in January and February. Tours sell out during peak season and on holiday weekends.

Note: Tours of the FDR Home have an outdoor component. The walk to the Home from the Visitor Center is 1/4 mile long in one direction - all on level ground. Visitors should dress appropriately for all weather conditions, including summer sunshine and heat.

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Visitors begin at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center, where tickets are available for the tour of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The ticket includes the admission to the FDR Presidential Library and Museum. There is a 22 minute film in the auditorium of the Wallace Center entitled A Rendezvous With History that introduces the visitors to the Roosevelt experience.

Uncle Sam's Canteen offers visitors a convenient place to grab a coffee and pastry, or enjoy a delicious lunch between tours. Styled after a WWII-era cafeteria...with a bit of a modern twist....Uncle Sam's offers a diverse menu in a beautiful setting. It is open April 1 through October 31 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.